Sundstrom was injured in the Islanders' third-to-last game, taking an ugly-looking hit into the endboards. He took part in the full practice Wednesday and said he was feeling better. His status for the last two games this weekend is to be determined.

Of those seven who returned, the only one who'd played in the NHL before February was defenseman Matt Donovan.

Though the season ends Saturday, Donovan will play on. He and former Sound Tigers centerman Brock Nelson were among 15 players named on Tuesday to the United States national team that will compete at next month's IIHF World Championship in Belarus.

"It's an unbelievable honor any time you can play for your country and put that USA sweater on," said Donovan, who won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2010 World Junior Championship.

Donovan spent the first month and a half with the Islanders, was here for about a month, spent another month up, then was here through the Olympic break until the NHL trade deadline in early March.

"This year has kind of been a roller coaster," Donovan said. "The last month has been a lot better. I got my confidence up, got some points, jumped into the offense, not worrying about making mistakes."